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August “Jackie” Hardy

It is with great sadness that the family of August “Jackie” Hardy announces his passing on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at 11:33 a.m. in Lafayette. He was 55. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at 10 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice. The Reverend Allen W.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 3 Yvonne Renee Savoy, 32, 900 block of Bernice Street, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Devalon Jude Chevis, 17, 1100 block of Park Avenue, Opelousas. Attempted simple robbery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 2 08:35 Advised everything missing from a unit at Lock & Leave It, 1150 E. Laurel. 09:48 Check stolen on South 2nd. 10:22 Lobby complaint about vehicle damaged from pothole. 11:19 Woman causing a disturbance.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 2 Brittany Gail Thibodeaux, 28, 4900 block of Evangeline Highway, Basile. Probation warrant. Jordan Scott Arnaud, 28, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Warrant and resisting an officer. Harrison Joseph Arnaud, 52, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice.

Margie Nell Johnson Davis

Margie Nell Johnson Davis passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018, at the age of 71. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Ashford Cemetery in Basile. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Former Eunice residents found trapped in vehicle 30 hours, 1 dead

Two former Eunice residents were found trapped in an overturned convertible deep in a water-filled canal off a remote road in Port Allen on Monday. According to a report on the theadvocate.com Brittany Guillory and Jada Jones were trapped in the vehicle for more than 30 hours.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 2 Torrie Shante’ Akudu, 27, 200 block of Tulip Drive, Opelousas. Simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 1 07:12 Wreck in front of Raceway. 07:14 Wreck involves school bus on East Laurel and North East Street. 07:41 Wreck north of Raceway on CC Duson. 07:46 Kids on bus back in school custody.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 1 Vanna Perry, 33, 4900 block of Evangeline Highway, Basile. Two warrants.

News notes

Voter registration deadlines near The last day to register to vote in person/by mail for the Nov. 6 will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters of St. Landry Parish, has announced. Registration online at Geaux Vote.Com is available through Oct. 16.